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Seven Million People Unite at Peaceful No Kings Protests to Defend Our First Amendment Rights
ACLU Justice Division leader Ellen Flenniken saw people across the country come together to stand up for free speech, protest peacefully, and show that our power grows when we act as one.
By Ellen Flenniken
Seven Million People Unite at Peaceful No Kings Protests to Defend Our First Amendment RightsPodcast
The Journalist Who Spent More Than 100 Days in ICE Detention
This summer, Emmy Award-winning journalist Mario Guevara was covering a protest near Atlanta when local law enforcement arrested him. Then, ICE detained him. For more than 100 days, the agency...
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Trump's Attempt to Roll Back Key Civil Rights-Enforcement Tool
By rolling back “disparate impact” rules, the administration threatens decades of progress against systemic discrimination in housing, jobs, and education.
By Sarah Hinger, Ricardo Mimbela, Linda Morris
Trump's Attempt to Roll Back Key Civil Rights-Enforcement Tool
Live Coverage: No Kings National Day of Action
Follow for live coverage of the nationwide peaceful protests to condemn President Trump's escalating abuses of power.
By ACLU
Live Coverage: No Kings National Day of Action
Louisiana’s Black Voting Power is on the Line in Redistricting Fight
Dr. Press Robinson won a case challenging Louisiana's congressional map last year. Now, the state is trying to dilute the voting power of Black citizens again.
By Dr. Press Robinson
Louisiana’s Black Voting Power is on the Line in Redistricting FightPodcast
The Journalist Who Spent More Than 100 Days in ICE Detention
This summer, Emmy Award-winning journalist Mario Guevara was covering a protest near Atlanta when local law enforcement arrested him. Then, ICE detained him. For more than 100 days, the agency...
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Stay informed on civil rights issues. Discover our latest actions and updates in the Press Release section.
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Fifty-Seven Years After its Enactment, the Voting Rights Act is in Peril
On this anniversary of the VRA, the fight to secure the right to vote faces its greatest battles in over a generation.
By Sophia Lin Lakin
On this anniversary of the VRA, the fight to secure the right to vote faces its greatest battles in over a generation.
By Sophia Lin Lakin
Despite SCOTUS Ruling, the Biden Administration Can Prevent a Reversion to Trump's Deportation Machine
While a memo from DHS Secretary Mayorkas is in legal limbo, the administration should still take action to protect immigrant communities.
By Katie Hoeppner, Naureen Shah
While a memo from DHS Secretary Mayorkas is in legal limbo, the administration should still take action to protect immigrant communities.
By Katie Hoeppner, Naureen Shah
In Missouri and Illinois, a Glimpse of Abortion Access in a Post-Roe World
These advocates are doing everything they can to make sure everyone can get the care they need.
By Leila Rafei
These advocates are doing everything they can to make sure everyone can get the care they need.
By Leila Rafei
We Need the PUMP Act to Protect Nursing Workers Like Me
Nine million working moms like me have no protection for pumping on the job, but Congress can change that.
By B. from New York
Nine million working moms like me have no protection for pumping on the job, but Congress can change that.
By B. from New York
California's Fight for Reparations
Last month, the California Reparations Task Force released an interim report detailing California’s history of slavery and its impact on the...
Last month, the California Reparations Task Force released an interim report detailing California’s history of slavery and its impact on the...
Police Are Using Newborn Genetic Screening to Search for Suspects, Threatening Privacy and Public Health
States must craft policies to rein in unbridled police access to newborn blood samples.
By Crystal Grant
States must craft policies to rein in unbridled police access to newborn blood samples.
By Crystal Grant
Here’s What You Need to Know About the Respect for Marriage Act
While the bipartisan support for the bill is important, in practice, the bill is quite limited.
By James Esseks
While the bipartisan support for the bill is important, in practice, the bill is quite limited.
By James Esseks
Actress Ali Stroker on Disability Pride and Representation
Today, we are bringing you a conversation celebrating Disability Pride Month, which is July. This conversation with actress and singer Ali Stroker...
Today, we are bringing you a conversation celebrating Disability Pride Month, which is July. This conversation with actress and singer Ali Stroker...
New Records Detail DHS Purchase and Use of Vast Quantities of Cell Phone Location Data
Thousands of previously unreleased records illustrate how government agencies sidestep our Fourth Amendment rights.
By Shreya Tewari, Fikayo Walter-Johnson
Thousands of previously unreleased records illustrate how government agencies sidestep our Fourth Amendment rights.
By Shreya Tewari, Fikayo Walter-Johnson
Six Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Surveillance Technology
Community members, policymakers, and political leaders can make better decisions about new technology by asking these questions.
By Jay Stanley
Community members, policymakers, and political leaders can make better decisions about new technology by asking these questions.
By Jay Stanley
